The Myles W. Farson crew: 709th Squadron
Rattlesden, summer 1944
| Standing L-R: | |
| Sgt Dale J Kelly | LWG |
| Lt. Gumpert | B (repl) |
| Lt. John R. O’Green | N |
| Lt. Myles W. Farson | P |
| Lt. Loyal A. Willis | CP |
| Sgt David O. Monroe Sr | RWG |
| Kneeling L-R: | |
| Sgt Charles F. Smith | ENG |
| Sgt Wesley R McDaniel | TG |
| William L. Sturgeon | Ground crew |
| Arthur Kuhnz | Ground Crew |
| Clarence E. Shelton | Ground Crew |
| Sgt Isaac H. Tarver | BTG |
| Sgt Doyle F. Scott | ROG |
| N/A | training |
| N/A | Transit station |
| N/A | In Transit |
| 03/44 – 09/44 | 709th Squadron, Rattlesden, UK |
| Missions flown: 35 | |
Flights with Myles W. Farson listed as Pilot
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.”
| 447th Mission (Date) | Target | Plane Number | Notes |
| #68 (23-May-44) | Troyes, France | 42-39886 | |
| #69 (24-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-39886 | ABORT #1 Eng out |
| #70 (25-May-44) | Brussels, Belgium | 44-6003 | |
| #71 (27-May-44) | Karlsruhe, Germany | 42-31188 | ABORT Gas leak |
| #72 (28-May-44) | Konigsburg, Germany | 42-97801 | |
| #73 (29-May-44) | Leipzig, Germany | 42-31225 | |
| #74 (30-May-44) | St. Pol-Siracourt, France | 42-97801 | |
| #75 (31-May-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-31154 | slated 886 |
| #76 (02-Jun-44) | Wimereux, France | 42-31128 | spare, returned |
| #77 (02-Jun-44) | Conches, France | 42-31128 | |
| #80 (04-Jun-44) | Versailles, France | 42-107215 | |
| #82 (06-Jun-44) | Caen, France | 44-6003 | |
| #86 (08-Jun-44) | Nantes, France | 42-97624 | ABORT Lost formation |
| #90 (15-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #91 (18-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #93 (20-Jun-44) | Fallerslaben & Koningsborn, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #94 (21-Jun-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #95 (22-Jun-44) | Nucourt, France | 42-97624 | |
| #96 (23-Jun-44) | St. Quentin, France | 44-6027 | |
| #99 (25-Jun-44) | Vercors, France Area #1 | 42-97624 | |
| #100 (28-Jun-44) | Denian/Prouvy, France | 42-97836 | |
| #104 (07-Jul-44) | Meresburg, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #105 (08-Jul-44) | St.Andre De L’eure / Nogent, France | 42-97976 | |
| #106 (11-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-97976 | |
| #107 (12-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #109 (14-Jul-44) | Area 10, France | 44-6003 | |
| #110 (16-Jul-44) | Stuttgart, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #112 (19-Jul-44) | Ebelsbach, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #113 (20-Jul-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-31185 | replacement plane (after ABORT in #624) |
| #113 (20-Jul-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-97624 | ABORT #4 Eng |
| #115 (24-Jul-44) | St. Lo, France | 43-37667 | |
| #116 (25-Jul-44) | St. Lo, France | 43-37667 | |
| #125 (11-Aug-44) | Belfort, France | 42-107220 | |
| #127 (14-Aug-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #128 (15-Aug-44) | Handorf, Germany | 42-97538 | |
| #129 (16-Aug-44) | Rositz, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #132 (25-Aug-44) | Rechlin, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #133 (26-Aug-44) | Brest, France | 42-97624 |
Lt. John R. O’Green, Navigator
Original flight jacket of Sgt. David Monroe Sr.
See the growing collection of Lucky Bastard’s Club certificates from the 447th BG.
Combat Missions (previously compiled)
Mr. Farson reports he and Scott flew 35, Willis flew 34, O’Green 33, and the rest of the crew completed 31-32 each.
| Mission No. | Date | Target | Aircraft | Comments |
| 68 | 05/23/44 | TROYES | 42-39886 | |
| 69 | 05/24/44 | BERLIN | N/A | Abort due to engine failure, returned to base; credited with mission |
| 70 | 05/25/44 | BRUSSELS | 44-6003 | |
| 72 | 05/28/44 | KONISBURG | 42-97801 | |
| 73 | 05/29/44 | LEIPZIG | 42-31225 (Scheherazade) | |
| 74 | 05/30/44 | ST. POL SIRACOURT | 42-97801 | |
| 75 | 05/31/44 | HAMM M/Y | 42-31154 | |
| 79 | 06/02/44 | CONCHES A/F | 42-31128 | |
| 81 | 06/04/44 | LE TOUQUET | xx-xx615 | |
| 82 | 06/06/44 | D-DAY TARGETS NORTH FRANCE | 44-6003 | |
| 90 | 06/15/44 | MISBURG | 42-97624 (Devil’s Mate II) | |
| 91 | 06/18/44 | MISBURG | 42-97624 * | |
| 93 | 06/20/44 | FALLERSLABEN KONINGSBORN | 42-97624 * | |
| 94 | 06/21/44 | BERLIN | 42-97624 * | |
| 95 | 06/22/44 | NUCOURT | 42-97624 * | |
| 96 | 06/23/44 | ST. QUENTIN | 44-6027 | |
| 99 | 06/25/44 | AREA #1 “ZEBRA” | 42-97624 * | |
| 100 | 06/28/44 | DENIAN-PROUVY | 42-97836 (Bugs Bunny Jr) | |
| 104 | 07/07/44 | MERSEBURG | 42-97624 * | Carried leaflets |
| 105 | 07/08/44 | ST. ANDRE DE L’EURE / NOGENT M/Y | 42-97976 (Louie the Creep) | |
| 106 | 07/11/44 | MUNICH | 42-97976 (Louie the Creep) | |
| 107 | 07/12/44 | MUNICH | 42-97624 * | |
| 109 | 07/14/44 | AREA 10, CADILLAC | 44-6003 | |
| 110 | 07/16/44 | STUTTGART | 42-97624 * | |
| 112 | 07/19/44 | EBELSBACH | 42-97624 * | |
| 113 | 07/20/44 | MERSEBURG | 42-31185 | |
| 115 | 07/24/44 | ST. LO AREA | 43-37667 | |
| 116 | 07/25/44 | ST. LO AREA | 43-37667 | |
| 125 | 08/11/44 | BELFORT M/V | 42-107220 | |
| 127 | 08/14/44 | MANNHEIM | 42-97624 * | |
| 128 | 08/15/44 | HANDORF A/F | 42-97538 (Dallas Dottie) |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Mr. Ken Ocker
- Carly Price (granddaughter of John R. O’Green)
- Mr. Myles Farson
- Mrs. Clarence Shelton
- Jean Pendexter.